Awards

The Beyond Sport Awards promote, support and reward the best projects across the globe that are using sport for positive social change. Since 2009, Beyond Sport has awarded over 160 projects for their innovations and impact through sport.

Beyond Sport Awards

2016 Winners Announced

19 October2016

The Beyond Sport Awards, supported by Comic Relief promote, support and reward the best projects across the globe that are using sport for positive social change. Since 2009, Beyond Sport has had over 2150 entries into the awards from 145 countries. Beyond Sport has awarded over 160 projects for their innovations and social impact through sport.

To reflect this year’s Summit theme of ‘innovation’, Beyond Sport introduced the Best New Innovation Beyond Sport Award, which recognised and rewarded a genuinely innovative piece of technology, curriculum, programming or project that has developed a unique approach to use sport for social transformation. The recipient of this award received cash funding, as well as a bespoke package of business support courtesy of Comic Relief and numerous business support package providers.

We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2016 Beyond Sport Awards, supported by Comic Relief:

Winners Package

The winners of all the Beyond Sport Awards, supported by Comic Relief, receive global recognition, a package of substantial business and strategic support, and access to partnership and media opportunities. The winners of the Community Awards also receive funding* alongside the official Beyond Sport Business Support Package, with the aim of enabling them to move forward and become fully sustainable in the future.

This year we are delighted to have partnered with Upshot, Mishcon de Reya and GivenGain Foundation in order to provide our shortlisters and winners with a variety of strategic support.

Judging Process

All entries to the Beyond Sport Awards go through a detailed judging process. This starts with a review of all entered projects by our Advisory Panel, a group of experts from the sport and social development sectors, who are responsible for selecting the shortlist in each category. From the Official Shortlist, the winners are then voted for by representatives from our Advisory Panel, Beyond Sport, our Ambassadors and the Beyond Sport Foundation Trustees. The judging process is fully audited by an independent assessor throughout to ensure total transparency.

Entered Projects

Since 2009, Beyond Sport has received over 2150 entries reaching 145 countries. Click here to see who has entered the Beyond Sport Awards over the years and search through our global network of inspiring projects from across the world.